FUNctionality
Organizing Ideas & FUNspiration
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I’m starting a new series for our readers.
I’m going to be providing monthly calendars that you can use as wallpaper for your computer screen.
This month’s theme is organizing what you love. Take the time to take care of the things and people that are important to you.  This calendar is a visual reminder.
Plus - for [...]

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Announcing the First Ever
Organizing Telesummit 2010
A week of teleclasses
Track 1 - people who want to get organized
Track 2 - for professional organizers
January 25 - 29, 2010

Hosted by Organizer U. and the ZING list
Learn to organize from the comfort of your own couch!
You also pay $0.00 for air-fare, hotel, and other travel expenses that you would pay [...]

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I admit it - I’m a gadget junkie. I like to mess around with gadgets and online tools just to see what they do.
Recently I have found several online sites that stand out for helping me stay organized.
For me, to be a winner, a site has to be user friendly, do something useful, easily accessible, [...]

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Is your task list scary - like a big ol’ monster creeping behind you ready to gobble you up alive?
I know it can seem that way to me sometimes. You can read my tips on taming the task monster on the Store & Style website.
(Below is an actual task monster you can print and use [...]

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planner

People often ask me, which is better to use: a paper or electronic planner?
Here is the answer: There is no right answer.
You first need to figure out some things about your brain and your life, such as:
1. Do you remember things better when you write them down? yes, no
2. Do you have only one or [...]

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Are your to-dos and projects piling up?
Are you getting overwhelmed by the never-ending list?
It might help you to really see what’s on your plate and not have too many projects.
First set your table (dining room table if possible) with six plates.
Put one project or to-do on each plate. (return this, fix that, call the other)
Do [...]

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Are you a creative person who operates in ON or OFF mode, but not much inbetween?That’s me in a nutshell… and I have been off for a few weeks.I started a project around the training/mentoring in my organizing business (Organizer U.), and oooops, I have neglected my funky little blog.
But it led me to give [...]